Golf practicing and scoring device



Aug. 19, 1941. c. w; DEIBEL GOLF PRACTICING AND SCORING DEVICE Filed Dec. 15, 1939 INVENTOR.

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Patented Aug. 19, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT I j OFFICE f; r 2,253,063 v Y GOLF PRACTICING AND SCORING DEVICE Christopher WQ Deibel, Youngstown, Ohio Application December 15, 1939, Serial No. 309,390 (01. 265-21) 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a golf practicing and scoring device. e

The principal object of the invention is the provision of a golf practicing device wherein a captive ball is positioned on1a suitable driving mat so that the same may be driven therefrom in the conventional manner and the resultjoi the drive determined by a visible indicator actuated by the captive ball.

Afurther object of this invention is the provision of a golf practicing device comprising a captive ball, and a suitable driving mat having a suitable target associated therewith'so that the accuracy of the drive may be determine thereby. I A further object of the invention is the provision of a golf practicing and scoring device formed of several portions which may be readily assembled for use and which may be disassembled and packed in a relatively small space.

Specifically, the golf practicing and scoring device shown and described herein comprises a centrally positioned rubber driving mat having a V-shaped groove at one end thereof whereby a captive ball is suitably teed, a captive ball affixed to a suitable length of elastic cable being used. Positioned in front, of the driving end of the rubber mat an extensible arm carries a vertical target to provide a means of determining the accuracy of the drive and positioned at the rear of the driving mat portion of the device there is a scoring portion which is connected to the captive ball through the elastic cord. The scoring device registers the approximate yardage of each drive, thus the complete practicing and scoring device enables the golfer to practice accurately directed drives and at the same time determine the approximate length of the drive. The device is formed of several portions to lend portability thereto.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention;

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the assembled golf practicing and scoring device showing the various parts in assembled relation,

I appearances sake.

Figure 2 is an enlarged bottom view of the scoring portion of the device shown in Figure 1 Figure 3 is an enlarged cross sectional view with parts broken away showing the means of attaching the various portions of the device to one another.

By referring to the drawing and Figure 1 in particular it'will be seen that the golf practicing and scoring device comprises a centrally positioned rubber mat I0 which is provided at its front end with a curving V-shaped groove ll formed between a pair of projections l3 of the rubber mat Ill. Leading from the apex of this groove ll there is a channel l4 formed in the bottom of the rubber mat and extending the complete length of the rubber mat. This channel l4 provides clearance for an elastic cable IE to one end of which a captive ball I6 is attached. Directly behind the rubber mat [0 there is a scoring portion H which comprises in effect an extension of the rubber mat l0 and is formed with a hollow under section It through which the elastic cable I5 passes and in which one end of the elastic cable I5 is aiiixed to a driving bar Hi. This driving bar [9 is pivoted at a point 20 to the scoring portion I1 and a guide 2| is provided adjacent the pivot to limit the movement of the driving bar 19. In order that the driving bar l9 may be properly tensioned against the pull of the elastic cable IS a coil spring 22 is attached to the driving bar l9 and to an end 23 of the scoring portion I1. It will thus be seen that motion imparted to the captive ball IE will result in motion exerted through the elastic cable l5 and thus move the driving bar I9. Positioned in the scoring portion l1 and extending axially thereof there is a slot 24 in which a suitable indicator 25 is positioned. This indicator 25 may practically comprise a block adapted to straddle the slot 24, the said block being provided with the pointer and preferably provided with a miniature golf ball 26 for Depending portions 21 insure the placement of theindicator in slidable relation to the slot so that movement exerted by the driving arm l9 will cause the indicator 25 to slide along the slot 24 and indicate the approximate yardage of the drive. This is, of course, actuated when the captive ball is driven from the driving mat III.

In order that the golfer practicing drives upon this device may determine more accurately the nature and direction of the drive a convenient and practical target taking the form of a relatively short vertical section of thin resilient steel 28 has been provided which is positioned at some distance in front of the driving mat ID by means of a hinged arm 29 the innermost end of which is split and adapted to engage slots 30 in the projections l3 of the mat [0. The vertical target 28 is preferably positioned in a block 3| which block 3| is hinged to the outermost end of the arm 29.

By referring to Figure 3 an enlarged sectional view of the method of attachment of the target arm 29 may be seen. Again referring toFigures 1 and 2 it will be seen that a similar means is employed in attaching the scoring portion l! of the device to the mat portion I0 wherein the extensions 32 having upturned ends engag-eslots in the end of the mat [0.

It will thus be seen that a golf practicing and J scoring device has been provided which will enable the golfer to determine the nature of the drive and the approximate yardage thereof asthe scoring portion, may be accurately setso that they indicator is relatively accurate in indicating the yardage. For example, if it is determined that agolfer averages 25.0 yards on his drives he may readily set the'tens'iont of the spring 22 so that his average drive upon the device results in the indicator beingm-oved tothe 25 'yard marking.. It will also be rs'een'in rconnection to the v 1 A golf practicing and scoring device comprising a driving mat having a curved V-s-haped roove formed. in the front end and a channel formed in the bottomthereof and a scoring portion attached to the back of the said mat and comprising a, hollow body portion having a slot longitudinally extending therein, an indicator slidably positioned in the said slot, a driving bar pivoted at one end within the said hollow scoring portion, the free end adapted to engage the said indicator so as to move it along the said slot, yieldable means attached to the said body portion and to the said driving bar for resisting the movement thereof, a rubber ball adapted to tee itself upon the said driving mat at the apex of the said curved groove, an elastic cable attached to the said rubber ball and to the said driving bar so that motion imparted to the said ball will result in movement of the said slidable indicator.

2. A golf practicing and scoring device comprising a driving mat adapted to have a target and a distance measuring structure attached thereto, the said driving mat comprising a suitable rubber mat having a V-shaped groove formed in the frontend and a channel formed in the bottom thereof, the distance measuring structure comprising a body portion having a channelformed in thebottom thereof and as'lot longitudinally extending therein,- an indicator slidablypositioned in the said slot, a driving bar pivoted; at one end and the said channel in said body portion spring means, positioned between the saiddriving-bar and body portion for resisting the movement. of thefdriving bar; the free end of the drivingbar adapted to engage the said indicator so; astto move 'it along the said slot, a captive ball adapted to tee itself on the said driving mat at the apex of the said V-shaped groove, an elastic cable attached to the said captive ball and. tothe saiddriving bar so that motion imparted the.- said ball will result in the movement of the said slidable,- indicator.

'- CHRISTOPHER'W. DEIBEL. 

